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T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I (PRXAX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Inception Date
May 4, 2017
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I (PRXAX) has returned 0.04% so far this year and 4.76% over the past 12 months.


T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I

1D
0.61%
1M
-2.03%
YTD
0.04%
6M
1.53%
1Y
4.76%
3Y*
3.58%
5Y*
-0.02%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2017, PRXAX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 57.8 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, PRXAX closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Sep 26, 2022 at -2.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.57%1.54%-2.03%0.04%
20250.59%2.33%-0.07%0.20%-0.99%1.83%-0.41%1.60%0.94%0.72%0.54%0.21%7.72%
2024-0.45%-1.43%0.93%-2.69%1.88%0.94%2.47%1.56%1.02%-2.70%1.21%-1.41%1.15%
20233.12%-2.17%1.90%0.37%-0.81%-0.57%0.01%-0.71%-2.98%-2.08%4.83%4.12%4.79%
2022-1.23%-0.76%-2.88%-2.86%1.19%-1.87%2.62%-2.71%-5.26%-1.30%4.22%-0.85%-11.41%
20210.00%-0.47%-0.36%0.17%-0.53%-0.08%0.17%-0.06%-0.13%-0.33%-0.24%-0.24%-2.07%

Benchmark Metrics

T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of 0.86%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2017.

  • This fund participated in 19.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.28% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
0.86%
Beta
0.03
0.01
Upside Capture
11.28%
Downside Capture
19.51%

Expense Ratio

PRXAX has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PRXAX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PRXAX Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
PRXAX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PRXAX Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
PRXAX Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
PRXAX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
PRXAX Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I (PRXAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PRXAXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.08

0.90

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.56

1.39

+0.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.85

1.40

+0.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.30

6.61

-1.31

Explore PRXAX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I provided a 3.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.30$0.35201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.30$0.32$0.30$0.23$0.13$0.06$0.15$0.23$0.26$0.20

Dividend yield

3.65%3.92%3.78%2.77%1.56%0.70%1.56%2.48%2.89%2.13%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.05
2025$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.32
2024$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.30
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.23
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.13
2021$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.06

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I was 18.04%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 830 trading sessions.

The current T. Rowe Price GNMA Fund Class I drawdown is 2.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.04%Feb 2, 2021434Oct 20, 2022830Feb 12, 20261264
-2.63%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-2.45%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 20203Mar 24, 202011
-2.23%Sep 11, 2017172May 16, 2018157Dec 31, 2018329
-0.81%Jun 7, 201722Jul 7, 201739Aug 31, 201761

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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